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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.24, 48,525.42 and 19,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.24, 48,525.42 and 19,247.88 is: 26,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.24 : 48,525.42 = 19,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.24/48,525.42 = 19,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.24x = 48,525.42 × 19,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.24x = 934,011,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,011,461.11/35,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,562.16

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